New Year’s Eve event to combine traditional elements in new setting

A flaming man-made meteor hurtles down on Wetumpka each New Year’s Eve. Photo by Peggy Blackburn

Wetumpka’s New Year’s Eve celebration will be a little different this year, but it will still include the signature meteor strike, countdown to midnight and fireworks show.

Activities will kick off as usual with a POW/MIA recognition program held adjacent to the flag display on the lawn of the old Elmore County Courthouse in downtown Wetumpka. The schedule will then deviate from past celebrations.